It all started with a double bass pla… Read Full Bio ↴Paris, France (2005 – present)
It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist and a violinist; all highly talented musicians who are really into swing, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. Their project swayed a singer, a clarinettist, a trombonist who doubles up on percussion and a guitarist who also acts as DJ. With their “Zazou” look (inspired by Parisian paleo-punks from the 1940s), they serve up festive, frantic music, an improbable futuristic and melodious Charleston fit for the dance floor. Caravan Palace is to swing what the Gotan Project is to tango.
It so often starts out like that: a gang of mates who’ve kicked around together for the past ten years and who each get into music off their own bat. In this case, it was Hugues on the violin, Arnaud on guitar and Carlos on the double bass. A shared craze for manouche jazz (gypsy-style jazz), played in its natural setting, bars. Relatively serious composition, with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro, house, dub and hip-hop.
What triggered it all was an order placed by a film production company: a soundtrack for silent porn films dating from the beginning of the 20th century! They trotted out all their talents. Our three heroes played the end result to some friendly listeners, the feedback persuaded them to drop their individual projects and come up with a repertory of their own. Because there was no question for them of reworking Django or giving swing a face-lift! If they were going to forge their own path, it had to be something completely fresh.
This was back in 2005: it would take them an entire year. At which point they met Loïc Barrouk, manager of the Café de la Danse, who was really keen on the project. He got them into the studio (recording with session musicians), and then got them some gigs. For that, they needed some reliable fellow travellers, so they surfed MySpace. Two months later, the troops had been mustered: Chapi (clarinet), Toustou (who plays trombone and beat synthing), Aurélien (alternating as guitarist and DJ) and, last but not least, petulant vocalist Colotis Zoé, every bit as sweet’n’saucy as her signature song “Jolie coquine”! Among the three pioneers, Hugues, the crazy one, has revealed a talent for frenzied scat, Arnaud and Carlos double up their instruments thanks to programming. All together, they composed a new repertory. The Caravan took off.
Caravan Palace’s secret is a supersonic buzz on the Internet (free promo) and a year on the road with hard-hitting concerts, even before they released their record. A prime example was their performance at the 2007 Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival, in Samois, where they wowed an audience who had never heard of them. Veterans from the classic manouche jazz scene were left speechless. The excellent Caravan Palace musicians, who are of course “gadjos” (non-gypsies), have breathed fresh air into the timeless swing scene without coming across as preachers. As well as listeners with curious ears, the Caravan also has its own following, a horde of fans totally into the electro vibe, who turn up at each of their concerts. Caravan Palace’s reputation has rippled beyond the frontiers too, with Europe eager to check them out.
The album has at last been set for release in October 2008, on the Wagram label. With Caravan Palace, the future of swing looks set to swing.
La Caravane
Caravan Palace Lyrics
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Everybody's feelin' fine
and I don't mind sayin'
I love that rhythm.
Everybody's feelin' fine
and I love that rhythm.
La caravane qui t'emmène
Swinger sur les bord de Scène
La caravane a qui t'emmène
De l'enfer au paradis !
Papadidam padidapadadam
Padida Padipadam
Papadidam padidapadadam
Padida Papadam
The lyrics to Caravan Palace's song La Caravane begin with an intro that expresses a positive attitude towards the rhythm that is being played. The lyrics then introduce the caravane, which takes the listener to new heights and new experiences. The caravane is described as a swinger on the edges of the stage, and it takes the listener from hell to paradise. The repetition of the phrase "La caravane qui t'emmène," which means "The caravan that takes you," emphasizes the idea that the caravane is a journey that one must embark on to experience new things.
The chorus of the song consists of the repeated sounds of "papadidam padidapadadam padida padipadam" and "papadidam padidapadadam padida papadam." These sounds do not have any meaning in themselves but rather serve to punctuate the song's lively rhythm and enhance its engagement with the listener.
Overall, the lyrics to La Caravane celebrate the joy of rhythm and the journey that music can take us on. The caravane described in the song serves as a metaphor for this journey, which is both unpredictable and thrilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's feelin' fine
Everyone is in a good mood
and I love that rhythm.
I really enjoy the beat of the music
Voici la caravane
Here is the caravan
La caravane qui t'emmène
The caravan which takes you
Swinger sur les bord de Scène
Swinging on the edge of the stage
La caravane a qui t'emmène
The caravan which takes you
De l'enfer au paradis !
From hell to paradise!
Papadidam padidapadadam
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Padida Padipadam
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Papadidam padidapadadam
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Padida Papadam
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Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AlterNate1337
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm- )
Everybody's rhythm mad ,
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm- )
Everybody's rhythm mad ,
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm- )
Everybody's rhythm mad ,
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm- )
Everybody's rhythm mad ,
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad-
Everybody's rhythm mad-
Everybody's rhythm mad!
And I love that rhythm, too ~!
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
[Instrumental]
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
Everybody's rhythm mad !
And I don't mind sayin'
(Due to that rhythm -)
Everybody's rhythm mad
And I love that rhythm, too...
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
[Instrumental]
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
(Voica! la,) (Look! it's,)
La caravane qui t'emmène , The caravan that takes you to,
Swinguer sur les bord de Scène , Swinging on the edge of the scene,
La caravane a qui t'emmène , the caravan that takes you,
De l'enfer au paradis! from hell to paradise!
@The328th
There's a band of travelling caravans that travel all throughout France, famous for their energy filled parties that last throughout the night. Locals often join in, and some who are unhappy with their current life end up joining the caravans, hoping that they will take them from hell to paradise...
@pataplouf5521
It's just some people that are making videos about strip animal club
@smgeezus7186
A romantic thought.
A world I'd love to live in, for sure.
@smgeezus7186
@@pataplouf5521 I'm sorry that's all you see them for.
@pataplouf5521
@@smgeezus7186 But it's real :we smart:
@catattack885
@@pataplouf5521 No, good sir, it is some people making the superb electro-swing
but yeah Lone Digger is a weird one
@sonykroket
One of the greatest bands ever, totally original and talented. I love this genre
@Gingerninja800
Amazing with headphones!
@madisonking8057
Gingerninja800 yeah the uneven surround sound is crazy, it gives me shivers
@immortalsun
All good music is amazing with headphones.